时间: 2025-04-24 09:59:33
美: [tʃɛst]
英: [tʃest]
n. 胸,胸部;衣柜;箱子;金库
最后更新时间:2025-04-24 09:59:33
词源分析: "chest" 源于古英语 "cyst",与德语 "Kiste" 和荷兰语 "kist" 相关,均指箱子或容器。词根 "cyst-" 可能与 "存储" 和 "保护" 的概念有关。
历史背景:该词的首次记载可以追溯到公元前12世纪的古英语文献,在中世纪的文学作品中,"chest" 常用于描述储存财富的容器。
课本:在**的英语教材中,"chest" 通常出现在小学和初中的教材中,尤其是在介绍家庭及家具相关的单元。在牛津和美国的教材中,"chest" 可能出现在初中和高中阶段,尤其是在描述人体或物体时。
正式与非正式语境:
特殊场合:在医学领域,"chest" 常用来描述与呼吸系统相关的疾病,如 "chest infection"(胸部感染)。在艺术中,"chest" 可以指代传统的装饰性箱子。
I opened the old chest and found some ancient coins.
我打开了那个旧箱子,发现了一些古老的硬币。
He placed his hand over his chest to show he was sincere.
他把手放在胸口,表示他是诚心的。
The treasure was buried in a chest under the old oak tree.
宝藏埋在老橡树下的一个箱子里。
She felt a tightness in her chest after running.
她跑步后感到胸口紧绷。
The pirate's chest was filled with gold and jewels.
海盗的箱子里装满了黄金和珠宝。
*. Doctors examined his chest for any signs of illness.
医生检查了他的胸部,寻找任何疾病的迹象。
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通过以上分析,可以更全面地理解和运用 "chest" 这个单词。
[N-COUNT] Your chest is the top part of the front of your body where your ribs, lungs, and heart are. 胸部
例:He crossed his arms over his chest.他在胸前交叉双臂。
例:He was shot in the chest.他胸部中弹。
[N-COUNT] A chest is a large, heavy box used for storing things. 储物箱
例:At the very bottom of the chest were his carving tools.在储物箱的最底部有他的雕刻工具。
例:...a treasure chest.…一个珍宝箱。